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Woman gives birth on migrant boat

Woman gives birth on migrant boat

A woman gave birth on a migrant boat trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands, Spanish coast guards said on Wednesday.

Senegal navy intercepts nearly 80 migrants off coast

Senegal navy intercepts nearly 80 migrants off coast

Senegal has intercepted a boat carrying nearly 80 migrants, all of them from West Africa.

Spain PM to visit West Africa over 'record' migrant crossings

Spain PM to visit West Africa over 'record' migrant crossings

Nearly every day, a boat carrying dozens of African migrants towards the Canary islands is rescued, Spain's coastguards say.

Dozens of migrants heading to Spain dead after boat capsize off Senegal

Dozens of migrants heading to Spain dead after boat capsize off Senegal

Among those on board were people from Senegal as well as Guinea, Mauritania and Gambia.

6,600 migrants died in attempts to reach Spain in 2023

6,600 migrants died in attempts to reach Spain in 2023

At least 6,618 migrants died while attempting to reach Spain in 2023, a new report has revealed.

Morocco intercepts more than 1,100 migrants

Morocco intercepts more than 1,100 migrants

Morocco has intercepted more than 1,100 migrants attempting to reach Europe.

32,000 African migrants arrive in Spain this year

32,000 African migrants arrive in Spain this year

A massive surge that began in October has seen thousands of men, women, and children arrive on the Canary islands.

Morocco rescues over 800 migrants bound for Spain

Morocco rescues over 800 migrants bound for Spain

Morocco rescued many of the migrants in territorial waters off the country's south.

Missing boat with about 200 migrants from Senegal sighted

Missing boat with about 200 migrants from Senegal sighted

The fishing vessel and another two boats had been missing for about two weeks since they left Senegal to try to reach Spain.